As many people have said already this was never a posibility, the Arms crisis and trial was linked to a few rogue people (Blaney ..... total absolute nutcase, rabid brit hater, haughey..... less said about that person the better, his involvment was part of a putsh against lynch... just after power , any whay he could get it!!)
Cosgrave and his Russian advisers provoke an "incident" near Enniskillen in early 1980 which is used as a pretext for an invasion of Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry. Belfast and Armagh are bombed from the air.
However, he has reckoned without Margaret Thatcher. The RAF strike Irish, Cuban and Angolan bases near Dundalk and Sligo and British armour strikes back across the border.
Within 72 hours, Dundalk and Sligo have fallen and British tanks are closing on Dublin itself while the Royal Navy lands marines at Wexford and Cork.
In Dublin, there is near panic and revolt. Cosgrave is forced to flee to East Germany along with Labour members of the Cabinet. A new Government led by Charles Haughey asks London for terms.
British forces will remain in the Irish border counties for a decade, rooting out the IRA and its supporters. Ireland will be re-admitted to the EU in 1990 and becomes and associate member of NATO when British troops withdraw in 1993.
less said about this particular bit of rule britania, kick those annoying micks back where they belong the better. if i start to pick any more holes in this , i'd have to get a HGV licence to be able the drive the semi trailer truck through the holes in the story!!
bottom line, if you havent a clue, dont comment